Siege of Ryūgasaki explained

Conflict:Siege of Ryūgasaki
Partof:the Sengoku period
Date:1545
Place:Ryūgasaki, Shinano Province, near Lake Suwa
Result:Takeda victory
Combatant1:Forces loyal to Tozawa Yorichika
Combatant2:Takeda family forces
Commander1:Yoshinaga Mitoyoshi†
Commander2:Takeda Shingen
Strength1:2,500
Strength2:3,200
Casualties1:Unknown
Casualties2:Unknown

The 1545 siege of Ryūgasaki was one of many battles fought by Takeda Shingen in his bid to control Shinano Province during Japan's Sengoku period. The fortress was a satellite castle of Fukuyo, and was held by Tozawa retainer Yoshinaga Mitoyoshi. Yoshinaga himself was killed in battle while the fortress fell.

References